The 10 Most Popular Asian/Middle Eastern Entertainers In the World (3 of 3)

Aishwarya Rai

Crowned Miss World all the way back in 1994, Aishwarya is regarded as one of the most influential Indian actresses of all-time. She is fluent in English, Tamil and Bengali, which allows her to incorporate her polyglot abilities into her movies.

Freida Pinto

Originally undecided about what she wanted to do after college, Freida was inspired by the 2003 Academy Award-winning movie Monster to go into acting. She starred in several TV commercials before her breakout performance in the internationally acclaimed Bollywood film Slumdog Millionaire, for which she won an MTV Movie Award. She has also been praised for taking on roles that dispel stereotypes about Indian women.

Cyrine Abdelnour

The Lebanese star’s career in music and acting spans back to 1998, she released a hit pop song in 2006 that was named that year’s most popular. She has also won the Best Lebanese Actress award (the Murex D’or) on four occasions. She continues to be one of the most highly-paid actresses in the country.